My New Orleans
04/27/2021
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Chef and Owner Ryan Trahan is bringing his passion for Southern cuisine and live-fire cooking to the heart of Lafayette with his newest concept, Vestal. Opened April 23, for dinner service and happy hour, the restaurant will be a modern affair where diners can enjoy innovative and sustainably sourced southern plates alongside fresh Gulf seafood and a top-of-the-line beverage program. Vestal is located at 555 Jefferson St. in what was formerly Antlers, the oldest bar in the city of Lafayette.
The regionally sourced menu will feature seafood and non-seafood entrees that focus on southern ingredients of exceptional quality. Guests can enjoy fresh oysters shucked to order at Vestal’s raw bar situated in front of the cocktail bar, or live-fired dishes in front of the wood-burning hearth at the kitchen counter. Trahan, who grew his skills and passion through his family’s 60-year history of cooking in their own restaurant, i